Workshop Item Brian Podany, Safety Services Manager/Chief of Police / Patrol Captain Matt Carlson
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2020 Calls for Service Report
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Background
In 2020, the police department conducted a data-driven analysis of the patrol division staffing levels. A scientific approach was used to analyze current shifts, call distribution, and patrol districts, to determine if the most efficient law enforcement services are being provided to the community. What resulted was a comprehensive workload based study that allowed the department to determine staffing projects, patrol district borders, and officer allocations to see if future modifications are needed. The report was presented to the City Council in September and reinforced the need to continue hiring well trained officers to meet the demands of an increasing call load, population growth, and a desire to keep the officer’s unallocated time at a ratio that would not compromise community involvement and proactive enforcement and engagement efforts.
Following the staffing analysis presentation, the department conducted a follow-up study to determine what effects the COVID-19 pandemic and the modifications to operations had on call load, distribution of calls for service and how officers’ time was spent. The department was also interested in determining what effect, if any, the patrol scheduling modifications had on the Performance Objectives.
Presented today is the 2020 Calls for Service Report, comparing 2019, (a typical year), to 2020, (a very atypical year).
Staff Recommendation
Informational
Attachment List
PowerPoint presentation